As home of the Gurdwara Panja Sahib,[2] one of the most sacred sites in Sikhism, Hasan Abdal is an important pilgrimage destination for Sikhs.

Hasan Abdal is also near the city of Taxila – a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its ancient Hindu and Buddhist ruins.

[5] The town is mentioned in Ain-i-Akbari in the context that Shams al-Din built himself a vault there in which Hakim Abu’l Fath lies buried.

William Finch who travelled through India between 1608 and 1611 described Hasan Abdal to be a "pleasant town with a small river and many fair tanks in which are many fishes with golden rings in their noses ...; the water so clear that you may see a penny in the bottom".

He also praised the city in these words: "The celebrated place at this station is a spring which flows from the foot of a little hill, exceedingly clear, sweet and nice...".

[3] The presence of Emperor Aurangzeb at the gardens convinced many local Pashtun tribes to abandon the rebellion, and join forces with the Mughals.

A Gurudwara called Panja Sahib was built on the spot that he stayed containing a sacred rock that is believed to contain the hand print of Guru Nanak.

[11] The 2023 Pakistani Census however showed that while still overwhelmingly Muslim at 97.5%, there is now a re-established Sikh community in the holy city their founder Guru Nanak once stayed.

He served at Cadet College Hasan Abdal for 4 years then he joined PAF Public School Sargodha as founder principal.